Forecasters predict the storm will bring gusts of over 90mph (145km/h) in some areas. Strong winds prevented a Danish passenger boat from docking in Oslo.
Several injuries were reported, including one woman in critical condition in Germany after a tree fell on her vehicle. heatwave has brought sweltering conditions to much of north-west Storm Sabine, or Ciara as it's called outside of Germany, brought down trees and powerlines as it lashed parts of northern Europe. With Christmas celebrations at an end and winter well underway, many people in Germany feel the weather weighing on their spirits. In Germany, where the storm is known as Sabine, travel services and public events have been the weather's first casualties.Germany issued its second-highest storm warning level for large parts of the country. But these tips from residents on how to fight off gloom and spread joy could help.
Storms are named in alphabetical order, so Josephine is the 10th to be named this season, which starts on 1 June.The previous earliest “J” storm was Tropical Storm Jose in 2005. Storm Ciara caused hundreds of flights across Europe to be canceled on Sunday -- the same day that its winds helped a British Airways plane to make the … Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article. KLM grounded dozens of European flights to and from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. The UK Met Office said the highest wind speed recorded was 150 kilometers (93 miles) per hour at the northern Welsh village of Aberdaron. High temperatures in California have resulted in increased demand for electricity as residents increasingly rely on air conditioning.The hot and arid conditions are contributing to a drought across the state and a resurgence of wildfires.
It was an eclectic crowd. The storm also battered the city of Wimeureux and other parts of northern France, where parks, cemeteries and outdoor markets were closed. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.High winds in Poland ripped the roof off a ski rental shop, killing a woman and her two daughters. (18.01.2020) Germany has handled the pandemic well and its government enjoys high public trust. LONDON — Streets were flooded, flights were canceled, traffic was jammed, power was cut and wind-blown trees blocked roads and rails on Monday as a deadly winter storm … In St. Peter-Ording, also on the North Sea coast, some parents took their children out to play in the wind, along with some brave kitesurfers.Many flights were cancelled but the ferocious gusts also aided flights. You can find more information in our data protection declaration.Ciara or Sabine: Call it what you want, but countries across Europe are being hit by a powerful storm. Police in the country said the storm was probably to blame for a car accident which killed a man.However, the powerful gusts did bring one unexpected benefit in Germany. Trains are cancelled until at least 1000 (0900 UTC) on Monday.A sold-out Bundesliga match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Cologne was canceled in the western city of Cologne. Storms are named in alphabetical order, so Josephine is the 10th to be named this season, which starts on 1 June. Northern Europe is currently being hit by a major storm, which is moving south. Waters rose rapidly in Mytholmroyd (pictured) in England's north, after the River Calder burst its banks. The strongest wind speed recorded was 150 kmh at Aberdaron, in northern Wales, the Met Office said.Dozens of flights were canceled and rail companies operated reduced timetables. Flights were also affected in the cities of Hamburg, Berlin, Hannover, Dortmund, Cologne and Stuttgart. Storm Ciara caused hundreds of flights across Europe to be canceled on Sunday -- the same day that its winds helped a British Airways plane to …